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Lifestyle coverage from Havering and East London, including food, arts, entertainment, books, photography and local activities.
CHRISTMAS CLASSICS AND FESTIVE MAGIC: Upminster concert promises a musical treat!
Get ready for a touch of Christmas sparkle as the Havering Concert Orchestra brings an afternoon of spectacular dance music
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A new exhibition from documentary photography collective Vicinity captures life across all 20 Outer London boroughs, including Havering.
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Havering Council celebrated the very best of the Borough’s business community at the Havering Small Business Awards 2026 on Wednesday 23 September. Group photo taken at the Small Business Awards 2026 The event recognises the entrepreneurs,…
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A new exhibition at Rainham Hall will reveal how the historic house was transformed for a major new adaptation of
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CALLING ALL JANE AUSTEN FANS! Rainham Hall is set to step back in time this October as the historic Havering
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Havering Chamber of Commerce’s free Women in Business event returns to Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch on 29 September.
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Brookside Theatre’s new Annie trailer brings the musical into the heart of Romford ahead of its October run.
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Nine-year-old Sophia’s colourful winning costume design will be professionally made and worn on stage in Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s Robin Hood pantomime this Christmas.
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Brookside Theatre’s production of The Canterville Ghost has received a string of five-star reviews as it enters its final weekend in Romford.
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A private London screening will explore how designers, magazines and modelling agencies helped shape Uzbekistan’s fashion identity after independence.
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TODAY!
The Mercury will host a free 1990s takeover featuring live DJs, zine-making, synth experiments and an immersive rave car on Saturday 5 September.
Elevation Performance Academy has thanked its community after raising £5,007 to help its dancers perform at the National Entertainment Awards in Las Vegas.
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Dolly Parton may have left us, but her extraordinary spirit of music, kindness, laughter and love is set to live
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Prepare to be spooked! Award-winning theatre company ThickSkin is bringing its chilling new production, It Walks Around the House at
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Brookside Theatre in Romford will present Oscar Wilde’s supernatural comedy, THE CANTERVILLE GHOST, from 9–13 September 2026. Jai Sepple leads the cast as ‘Sir Simon de Canterville’, while nine-year-old Jessica Sepple stars as ‘Jennifer Canterville’. Combining experienced actors and emerging talent, the production promises comedy, scares, and theatrical magic for all ages.
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Two spectacular performances will bring Romford’s history, memories and community spirit to life this weekend, as the incredible ‘Market Town’
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The Brookside Theatre in Romford celebrated the success of Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical, delighting audiences with vibrant performances and a Relaxed Performance, showcasing its commitment to accessible theatre and a diverse programme for 2026.
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Cosgrove Hall’s wondrous 1983 stop-motion animation of Kenneth Graham’s seminal children’s novel continues to set the bar impossibly high for
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Romford town centre will host free performances, live music, and family activities over the August Bank Holiday weekend, highlighted by “Meet Me by the Fountain,” an outdoor projection show. Events include historical exhibitions and local participation, celebrating Romford’s rich heritage.
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Havering’s new Reform Administration has now officially laid out its first 100-day plan, setting out how it intends to tackle
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